RELATED September 14, 2023 The States of Our Union August 16, 2023 Presidential Transitions are a Perilous Moment for National Security April 24, 2023 Effective presidential transitions can earn the public’s trust Memo from White House regarding letters of resignation January 13, 2017 Memo from White House Chief of Staff, Denis McDonough, to presidential appointees reminding them that their service terminates at noon on January 20, 2017. Certain presidential appointees are not required to submit letters, including U.S. Attorneys, U.S. Marshals, Inspectors General, term appointments, members of part-time boards and those where the Office of Presidential Personnel or President-elect’s team has communicated to officials to remain in office. This memo, dated January 13, 2017, builds upon Mr. McDonough’s first memo regarding resignations on November 7, 2016. Download (29k)